Emory & Henry University
Emory & Henry University is a private university in Emory, Virginia, United States. The campus comprises 335 acres (1.36 km2) of Washington County, which is part of the Appalachian highlands of Southwest Virginia. Founded in 1836, Emory & Henry University is the oldest institution of higher learning in Southwest Virginia. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges but was placed on probation in June 2025 because of concerns about the institution's finances.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 84%
- Average net price: $19,061
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,178
- Graduation rate (150%): 56%
- Graduation rate (200%): 52%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 59%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $47,385
- Median earnings (8 years): $44,974
- Median earnings (6 years): $39,448
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Rural, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Emory, VA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Emory & Henry University include Business Administration and Management, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Psychology.
- Business Administration and Management (28 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,531 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,500
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,877 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Psychology (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $42,940 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,970
- Mass Communication (11 bachelor's)
- Biology (11 bachelor's)
- Sport and Fitness Administration (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,877 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Political Science (9 bachelor's)
- Nursing (9 bachelor's)
- Sociology (7 bachelor's)
- Equestrian (6 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 18%, Engineering 1%, Health 61%, Biological Sciences 6%, Psychology 9%, Communication 6%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Emory & Henry University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,348 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $17,348
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $20,308
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,781
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,071
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $23,722
- In-state tuition and fees: $39,000
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $39,000
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $14,648
- Off-campus room and board: $8,500
- Off-campus with family: $2,900
- Typical cost of attendance: $54,848
- Sticker vs net gap: 65%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 38%
- Federal loan recipients: 59%
- Average institutional grant: $26,921
- Average federal loan: $6,314
- Median debt at graduation: $26,332
Admissions
Emory & Henry University admits 84% of applicants. Of students admitted, 12% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,569
- Admitted: 2,149
- Enrolled: 256
- Yield (first-choice signal): 12%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,178
- Women: 59%
- Commuter share (estimated): 14%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 1%
- Graduate students: 255
- Graduation rate: 56%
- Come back after freshman year: 66%
- First-generation: 27%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 38%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $77,253
- Associate professor salary: $78,237
- Assistant professor salary: $64,345
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,012
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,120
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Emory & Henry University acceptance rate? Emory & Henry University admits 84% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Emory & Henry University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $17,348 a year after aid. Average net price is $19,061.
What majors does Emory & Henry University offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Psychology, Mass Communication, Biology.
What is the average salary after Emory & Henry University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $47,385 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Emory & Henry University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 59% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 56%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Emory & Henry University official site: https://www.emoryhenry.edu.